Indie developer Louis Rigaud has announced LavaLoop, a rhythm-infused shoot ’em-up game set in a hand-drawn retro-futuristic universe.

LavaLoop is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) with a release set for sometime next year, in 2026.

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:

LavaLoop is a 2D shooter/platformer in a hand-drawn Steampunk universe. Play as three musician-fighters, shoot your way through hordes of beat-bots and jump from surprise to surprise in an explosive and crazy retrofuturistic world.

Intense fight sessions of 2-3 minutes follow one another like in a concert. From surprises to surprises, from scenes to scenes, the pace accelerates and leads the dance until the final explosion!

“When technology imposes its infernal rhythm When the frantic music of machines exhausts the planet When the Earth cries tears of lava…Three punk musicians fight to restore balance. Even if it means blowing everything up!”

Features

• A Fast-Paced Space Invaders – A nervous and super dynamic gameplay designed to revive the old-time arcade shoot’em up.
• With 3 Playable Fighters – Three musician-fighters with gameplay as stylish as different.
• Customize Your Weapons – Choose your musical instruments, amps and effects pedals to create explosive synergies!
• Move to the Beat – The fun of rhythm games without the difficulty! Each enemy has his dance steps, moves and attacks according to his own score. The hordes of beat-bots advance by creating a procedural soundtrack. Move in rhythm, learn their movement and counter-attack with style!
• 5 Hand-Drawn Worlds – A crazy retrofuturistic world inspired by the steampunk universe of Jules Vernes and the japanese cartoons of Hayao Miyazaki. Discover an ecologic fable about the cycle of life and music.